Closer To Home Documentary Screening – “The Haircut”
The Cultural Diversity Office hosts "Closer to Home" a four-part documentary screening. Each documentary is centered around the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A/panel discussion with community members and the film's cast and crew. The first edition of Closer To Home will feature the documentary
Black History Month: Sandra Brewster’s ‘Token|Contemporary Ongoing’ Exhibit
On display at the Art Gallery of Guelph and highlighted during Black History Month, Token | Contemporary Ongoing is an exhibit conceived by Sandra Brewster as artist-in-residence at the Art
Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Open Data
In this interactive course, you will discover, use and describe the benefits of open data. You will learn how you can use open data in your research. This workshop is for anyone that has little to some knowledge about open data. At the end of the workshop, you will know how to access free data
Continuity and Change in Animal Protection Work and Policy Presentation
Dr. Kendra Coulter presents "Continuity and Change in Animal Protection Work and Policy." She is leading a SSHRC-funded project on animal cruelty investigations and prevention. Please join us for a meet and greet with Dr. Coulter in PAHL 3826 after the talk. Dr. Coulter holds the Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence and is chair of
Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Intro to Twitter Archiving Using Tags
Twitter, like other social media channels, contains a wealth of information typically pertaining to current events in real-time. This information is valuable to researchers in all disciplines. This workshop will offer participants an easy to use, yet powerful tool to capture and dig into the data. TAGS is a free Google Sheet template that works
Art Gallery of Guelph Winter Season Launch
Celebrate the opening of six new exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Guelph on Jan. 22 at 7 pm! Free admission. Artists in attendance. Refreshments and cash bar available.
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Intro to R and RStudio
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and active community. Join us as we teach the R language fundamentals and basic syntax, major R data structures and generate basic statistical analysis. No programming
The Beginner’s Guide to Animated Videos Workshop
Animated videos are a great way to engage your audience, share information and make information more "digestible." This session will provide instruction on free animation software called PowToon that is quick and easy to use. Learn tips and tools to plan and storyboard your video, write your script and make your video accessible. After this
Data Skills Workshop: Managing Data – Research Data Management
Every researcher begins a research project by formulating a research question and devising a methodology in which to undertake the project. What if you began your project with a plan detailing the actual mechanics of what needs to be considered during every step of the project: from data collected during the initial stages through to
Dial Down University Stress and Anxiety Workshop
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies you can use to decrease stress and anxiety this semester.
Frosty Mug Men’s Hockey Game 2020 – U of G v. Laurier
Guelph Gryphons v. Laurier Golden Hawks $15 for adults $10 for youths, seniors or U of G students Buy tickets online The annual Frosty Mug hockey game is a chance
Brain Food Workshop: Getting Started on Your Thesis
In this workshop session, we provide foundational skills and strategies that will carry you through the thesis or dissertation process. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Managing the Thesis Process: We discuss goal setting and time management strategies to keep you motivated throughout your graduate degree Formulating Your Research Question: Your
Taking Responsibility for Climate Change: Prof. Brooke Ackerly
On Jan. 24, the Department of Philosophy welcomes Prof. Brooke Ackerly who will present her talk "Taking Responsibility for Climate Change: What People in Extreme Poverty Can Teach Big Donors (and the Rest of Us)". Ackerly is a professor in the political science department at Vanderbilt University. She is the author of Just Responsibility: A
Brain Food Workshop: Writing the Literature Review
In this workshop session, we focus on one of the most difficult parts of a thesis to write, the Literature Review. Please bring your laptop, if possible. A good thesis demands a good literature review, and that means finding and critically analyzing the key literature in your field. In this session, learn some methods for
Publishing for Undergraduate Students Workshop: Advancing your Academic Career
Whether you're applying to graduate programs or just trying to make your resume stand out, publishing your undergraduate research papers can put you ahead of the curve. In this workshop,
Arboretum Workshop: Night Stalker’s Owl Prowl
Learn about the behaviour and adaptations of owls in the Guelph area. The introduction to this program will take place indoors, but dress warmly in preparation for a walk outdoors.
Data Skills Workshop: Getting Data – Intro to Qualtrics Surveys
Many researchers, administrators and service providers use surveys to collect data. Really, who hasn’t created a survey? With the tools available to us, it is easy to create and distribute a survey. However, there are a number of important issues to consider when creating a survey. In particular, it is paramount to have a clear
Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Mondays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for three sessions. Registration: $10 for U of G students $30 for members of USW Local 4120 $60 for all others
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Guelph Hillel invites you to visit their tables in the University Centre Courtyard today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. to learn more about how the Holocaust is memorialized around the world. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. At 2:30 p.m. a short remembrance ceremony will be held in the UC
Data Skills Workshop: Data Analysis – Manipulation in Python
Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Data cleaning and manipulation usually take up 80% of the time allotted to a data analysis project.